Reggie Jackson's 1977 New York Yankees home jersey, worn during his epic three-homer performance in Game 6 of the World Series. / SCP Auctions

by Jon Saraceno, USA TODAY Sports

by Jon Saraceno, USA TODAY Sports

Think you look like a million bucks in pinstripes? Reggie Jackson did one cool evening more than 35 years ago - and those historical threads are going on sale in what might produce a seven-figure auction price.

In Game 6 of the 1977 World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, "Mr. October'' stamped an indelible imprint on baseball history. Wearing his famous No. 44, the broad-shoulder slugger smashed three home runs at Yankee Stadium - on three pitches from three different pitchers - to cement his legacy as one of the game's greatest postseason clutch hitters.

The New York Yankees clinched the Series. Jackson was named MVP for his prodigious display of power.

"It certainly was the (highlight) of my career,'' Jackson told USA TODAY Sports. "I am attached to (the uniform) and I understand its value.''

SCP Auctions is offering the uniform Jackson wore (and still owns) from that memorable night. It is estimated that the white, buttoned-down jersey could fetch anywhere from $500,000 to $1 million. The auction opens April 10. Bidding, made through scpauctions.com, will close April 27. Jackson will autograph the jersey if the winning bidder wishes him to do so.

A Yankees jersey worn by Babe Ruth was sold at SCP Auctions for $4.4 million last year, a record price for sports memorabilia.

On Tuesday, Jackson, 66, recalled the origins of his famous moniker.

"The first guy I ever heard that from was (the late) Thurman Munson in Detroit (in 1977),'' the Yankees' special assistant said. "(Munson told reporters), 'Go talk to Mr. October - I don't feel like talking.' I had hit a couple of homers that day. And it stuck.''

With his flair for drama, Jackson became the first player since Ruth to hit three home runs in one Series game (Ruth accomplished the feat twice, in 1926 and 1928). Jackson also smacked a home run in his last at-bat in Game 5 against the Dodgers - giving him an unfathomable four home runs in four consecutive World Series swings. That road jersey, too, is up for auction.

And, finally, in the eighth inning, facing knuckleballer Charlie Hough: First-pitch ... well, knuckleball, of course. Goodbye, a towering, light-tower-type bomb that disappeared into the night over the center-field fence.

Each homer was hit farther than the previous one.

"The scouting report on me was to crowd Reggie with hard stuff,'' Jackson said. "I knew the report and I used it (against the Dodgers).''

Jackson said he plans to disperse proceeds to some family members. A portion will go to his Mr. October Foundation for Kids.

Jackson has been a memorabilia collector for years - "I was a fan who played baseball,'' he said. An avid collector of automobiles, Western art and wristwatches, he added, "I spent money on stuff that became significantly (more) valuable. I got lucky. I don't think I was smart.''